シ — katakana “shi”
シ is the katakana character for the sound “shi”. It is written with 3 strokes, and in hiragana the same sound is し.
シ
How to write シ
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
How シ sounds
The s row bends here: it reads shi, not si.
Don't confuse it with
Words with シ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シカゴ | shikago | Chicago |
| システム | shisutemu | system |
| シートベルト | shiitoberuto | seat belt |
| シンガポール | shingapooru | Singapore |
| シドニー | shidonii | Sydney |
| シングル | shinguru | single |
The whole row
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